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CVE-2021-20357: XSS

First published: Tue Jan 26 2021(Updated: )

IBM Global Configuration Management is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.2
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.6
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Insights=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=7.0
IBM DOORS Next Generation=6.0.2
IBM DOORS Next Generation=6.0.6
IBM DOORS Next Generation=6.0.6.1
IBM DOORS Next Generation=7.0
IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)=7.0.0
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)=6.0.2
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)=7.0
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)=7.0.2
IBM Global Configuration Management
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.6
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Rhapsody=6.0.2
IBM Rational Rhapsody=6.0.6
IBM Rational Rhapsody=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Rhapsody=7.0
IBM Rhapsody Model Manager=6.0.2
IBM Rhapsody Model Manager=6.0.6
IBM Rhapsody Model Manager=6.0.6.1
IBM Rhapsody Model Manager=7.0
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)<=7.0.2
IBM Rational Team Concert<=6.0.2
IBM Rational Team Concert<=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)<=7.0
IBM Rational Team Concert<=6.0.6
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=6.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=7.0
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=6.0.6
IBM Rational Rhapsody<=6.0.6
IBM Rational Rhapsody<=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Rhapsody<=6.0.2
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management<=7.0
IBM Removable Media Manager<=6.0.6.1
IBM Removable Media Manager<=6.0.6
IBM Removable Media Manager<=7.0
IBM Removable Media Manager<=6.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management<=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management<=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management<=6.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM)<=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM)<=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)<=7.0.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM)<=6.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=6.0.6
IBM ENI<=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=6.0.2
IBM Global Configuration Management<=All

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6408694

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-20357?

    CVE-2021-20357 is a vulnerability in IBM Global Configuration Management that allows for cross-site scripting.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2021-20357?

    The severity level of CVE-2021-20357 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

  • Which IBM products are affected by CVE-2021-20357?

    IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) versions 7.0.2 and below, IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC) versions 6.0.2, 6.0.6, and 6.0.6.1, IBM Requirements Management DOORS Next (RDNG) versions 6.0.2, 6.0.6, and 6.0.6.1, and IBM Global Configuration Management are affected by CVE-2021-20357.

  • How does CVE-2021-20357 impact users?

    CVE-2021-20357 allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI, potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2021-20357 vulnerability?

    Apply the necessary security patches provided by IBM for the affected products to mitigate the CVE-2021-20357 vulnerability.

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